The Eyes of Tammy Faye (Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato, 2000)

“She’s a survivor. After the holocaust, there will be roaches, Tammy Faye, and Cher.” Jim J. Bullock

After a long lockdown slumber, Documentary Meets is born again! For the celebratory sixth instalment of the series, the final edition for 2021, the theme is – what else – ‘THE COMEBACK’.

Join us at Composite (next to Bus Projects) on the evening of Friday, December 3 for a one-off screening of The Eyes of Tammy Faye, a playful paean to the titular figure and the source material for the upcoming biopic of the same name starring Jessica Chastain.

A flamboyant comeback queen who, having made her name as a pioneer of American televangelism alongside then-husband Jim Bakker, Tammy Faye would pass through the fires of media scandal and divorce to become an unlikely queer icon. Narrated by drag superstar RuPaul, the film approaches Tammy Faye with campy but powerful compassion – a quality that formed the cornerstone of her own glamorous, highly idiosyncratic theology.

Time: Doors and drinks start from 7; introduction and screening from 7.30.
Prices: $10 waged / $5 unwaged / no one turned away for lack of funds. Seating allocations will be on a ‘first-come, first-served' basis and capacity is limited.

Accessibility Requirements

All screenings in this program are captioned however if you have any other accessibility requirements please let us know.

Wheelchair Accessibility

Composite is wheelchair accessible via the main carriageway ramp from Johnston Street as well as elevator access to the UG floor via the 'art deco' entrance midway down the Johnston Street facade and also via the rear entrance beside the Keith Haring mural, which has a ramp and leads to the elevator.

Gender Neutral Bathrooms

Composite has all gender-neutral bathrooms.

Accessible Parking/Dropoff Areas

If you are coming by car, there is accessible drop-off and pick up space at the side of the building beside the Keith Haring mural. There are also accessible parking located in the carpark at the rear of our venue.

Public Transport

Composite at Collingwood Yards is close to Stop 19 at the corner of Smith Street/Johnston Street on the 86 tram line. Only some Trams on this route are serviced by a mix of low floor and high floor trams. Read more at the PTV site here. The number 200 and 207 Bus' also stop directly over the road from Collingwood Yards.

Guide Dogs/Service Dogs

Guide dogs and service dogs are welcome at Composite.